so now that they have an MOU signed with HAL. I don't want to sound pessimistic but I don't see any progress beyond MoUs.
I hope I am wrong!
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I hope I am wrong!
There have been reports of progress in designing and fabricating Single Crystal alloy blades. Good. But where is the infrastructure for certification of the engine. Do even have a Flying Test Bed ?. Have considered buying a FTB from abroad ?. Maybe from Russia or the EU. Even if the Kaveri finally delivers consistent high thrust on land how do we assess its performance in high altitude conditions.
There is the role played by the element Rhenium in increasing the performance of the blades in the core. Much higher TET is possible. This element is scarce and is associated with copper. South America's copper mines have some of the largest deposits of rhenium. But have they tried to explore for rhenium deposits in India. If yes, what was the result. If no, why not. Considering its strategic role.
Well Oh I forget DRDO already proposed for a A320 as its flying test bed. Probably a former Commercial Aircrafts is scheduled to be modified for it's. But as of now will use the Russians one's.
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Hmm interesting it says u replying to me... But the post is by Haldiilal.
"Have been reports" is very vague term.
The second bold part is why I posted the question. Does India have the necessary reserves of the strategic elements required?
As far as I know, China successfully managed breakthrough recently after they purified rhenium they found within their own territory.
It has highly strategic military specific use. I doubt you can simply show up & buy them without trouble.
I vaguely remember someone in Aero India saying the engine will be headed to Gromov flying testbed. Production is still a years away.
And about the rhenium i don't have a reliable reference as of now so can't say exactly till I found one.
That's significant. That means India has already designed & manufactured the blades at least in some form? You people have no public pictures of those from any companies?
You can easily find photos turbine blades from Chinese companies here.
Kaveri engine might be sent to Gromov for testing the non Afterburning version for their stealth UAV.
As such, the weight of the engines might be the bigger issue here. The single crystal blades may be not one that requires Rhenium (2nd or 3rd gen?).
Inlet temperature of 1400 C
As such, the weight of the engines might be the bigger issue here. The single crystal blades may be not one that requires Rhenium (2nd or 3rd gen?).
Inlet temperature of 1400 C
But plans to integrate Kaveri with Tejas protype after succesful flight test in Russia do exists, as revealed in interview of Lady DRDO scientist.
She said they are looking for collaboration to achieve the last mile in terms of technology after which they will fit it into the LCA and carry out trials. Its a very subjective statement. She didn't say it will happen right after the FTB stage is completed. Think about it. Kaveri, even after FTB will be a largely unproven engine. They won't just put it onto a single engine fighter right away.
The mock up.
